Nikon L610 vs Panasonic LX3

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon L610 vs Panasonic LX3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the L610 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The L610 was unveiled 3 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L610 scores versus the LX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The full galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L610 features exterior dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the L610 vs the LX3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and LX3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and LX3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L610 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Nikon L610 will produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern L610 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.